Ontario Regional Championships

Well the OTEA dogs had a pretty good showing this past weekend at the Ontario Regionals held in Ilderton, ON. The weather was awesome, great volunteers, great competitors and the courses were challenging.

2008 Nationals Qualifiers: Abbey, Peso, Chase & Breeze!


Abbey had a great weekend coming in 7th place overall with a total of 439 points! She had clean runs in Standard 1 (earning 6th place) and Jumpers 2 (earning 7th place) and only had 5 faults in Standard 2 (earning 5th place) and Jumpers 1. She got a mini gamble each day but didn't get either of the main gambles (earning 6th place in both). She qualifies for Nationals and will be heading east to Sussex, NB in August! Abbey also earns her 9th Masters Steeplechase Q in the qualifier round on Friday and a 6th place ribbon but doesn't qualify for the money round. Maybe at Nationals?!

Peso has a great Sunday, recovering from a very tough Standard 1 on Saturday. He has an amazing Jumpers 2 round, running clean and fast, coming in 11th place in the 22" Regulars class! That is awesome work!! This amazing just turned 2 year old also qualifies for Nationals but unfortunately will not being heading east with Abbey :(

Baxter started with a great Gamble 1 round but unfortunately the final bar in the gamble came down missing out on the gamble points. He had a good (for him) Jumpers 2 round and not bad round in the Standard 2. He unfortunately didn't qualify for Nationals but did have a fun time and will be heading east with Abbey to at least play in the Steeplechase round :)

Baxter and Shona want to thank Andrea for being the BEST helper ever this past weekend! Andrea kept Baxter calm before going into the rings which in turn help Shona to remain calm too :) You're the best!

Ripley and Phoenix had a good time watching their respective mom's, Flare and Rio, compete in the jumpers rounds. They each got to practice a few jumps and lots of tugging (even with each other!) They are excited to be playing next year with the big boys.

OTEA Student Colleen & Chase have a great weekend and this young 2yr old boy also qualifies for Nationals! He even got the main gamble in Gamble 1. Colleen's other dog Breezie also qualifies for Nationals and earns a 4th place overall in the 22" Veterans division. Breeze also makes the Sasha's Blend Steeplechase finals and finishes 1st!! Great job Colleen with both your "kids" :) We are working on talking Colleen and hubby Ron into heading east with us in August for Nationals...I think that is a great idea ;)


I can't believe that we have been talking about the Regionals for months now and now it is over. Thank you to everyone that made the Regionals such a success!